The Somerset Fund Impact Report 22.23
An annual report for supporters of The Somerset Fund, which showcases the incredible difference the generous support of our donors can make, including some wonderful stories from several local charities and community groups, all of whom have been delivering vital work supporting our communities across the county with support from The Somerset Fund.
An annual report for supporters of The Somerset Fund, which showcases the incredible difference the generous support of our donors can make, including some wonderful stories from several local charities and community groups, all of whom have been delivering vital work supporting our communities across the county with support from The Somerset Fund.
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Somerset</strong> <strong>Fund</strong> stories - Wedmore Tuesday Club<br />
Wedmore Tuesday Club is a social club that’s been supporting older residents in and<br />
around the village of Wedmore for over 40 years.<br />
We spoke to Sue Worrall, the club secretary and volunteer, who told us more about<br />
how a £1,500 grant from <strong>The</strong> <strong>Somerset</strong> <strong>Fund</strong> helps them to continue running their<br />
beloved Tuesday Club, which means so much more to its members than simply a<br />
regular hot meal.<br />
“Essentially we’re a lunch club, and have been an entity in some way, shape or form<br />
since the late 1970s. We currently have 25 members and 15 volunteers, and we meet up<br />
at Wedmore Village Hall every Tuesday from around 10am to 2.30pm.<br />
We have tea, coffee and biscuits, before serving up a hot lunch, which is usually a roast,<br />
followed by homemade pudding and a piece of cake to take home - all for £6.00. We<br />
have drivers who drive some of our members in each week if they need transport. For a<br />
few it may be their only social activity and one of the only homecooked hot meals in the<br />
week. We also do their shopping for them while they’re here at the club. But it’s the<br />
companionship they come here for, that’s the main thing.<br />
We try and be there for people so they’re not lonely. If we see people are really<br />
struggling and we have concerns, we’ll reach out to their families. We have a role to keep<br />
the community strong and connected.
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